Hiles’ environmental pledge stretches up far beyond the doors of the residences he builds. His team’s bold tree-planting dynamism increase the volume of a community’s tree canopy to top pre-development levels. “Each of the 3,000 trees we planted last year sequesters over 45 pounds of carbon dioxide and pollutants while releasing oxygen,” he states. At the same time, Hiles works to conserve existing arboreal treasures, such as the hundreds of 100-year-old oak trees that thrive in a developed park next to one Western Rim site. Marcus Hiles sees environmental responsibility as a gain for both community members and the planet. “Our bold goal is to lessen carbon emissions by more than 500,000 metric tons over the next decade,” he declares. “In the process, we’ll deliver energy savings to our residents and create sustainable, livable communities.”
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